Annie Ernaux’s recently translated book, 'Getting Lost', chronicles her passionate love affair with a married man. What makes Ernaux’s reflections so refreshing is her rejection of the idea that …
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Elaben Bhatt, Labour Organiser and Gandhian Who Helped Working Women Fight for their Rights
SEWA, which she founded, is easily the most consequential model Gujarat has produced – helping to provide dignity and self-respect for lakhs of women in the state and beyond.
Fourth Wave Feminists
A poem from the perspective of a fourth-wave feminist i.e. the poet, and her worries for the future generation of feminists.
In Paris, Walking Tours Return Women to the Heart of the Story
Typical tourist tours of Paris are dominated by stories of men and usually gloss over the role of women in shaping the city. One walking tour company aims to …
Book Review: All the Lovers in the Night
Meiko Kawakami lures her reader with a touching title, and a prologue resonating with it. She prepares us for a story that we may have read, heard or watched …
Contesting Patriarchy: Pandita Ramabai’s Role in Women’s Education and Emancipation
Defiantly standing up to the systems of patriarchy and caste, Ramabai’s life story is a glaring example of women’s liberation in India.
How Latin American Feminists Shifted Global Understanding of Gender-based Violence
Latin American activists have made important contributions to the movement against gender-based violence. Their impact has been significant within global feminist movements.
Debate: Sabyasachi Bride or Not, Love Me Anyway
To assume women are this or that, or that this is better than that, is to patronise, simplify, and categorise experiences.
Legacy of Sylvia Plath: Lessons on Feminism and Mental Health
As a feminist striving for intersectionality in the movement and navigating my way through this patriarchal society, I find strength in Plath’s dynamic voice and vulnerability.
‘Fenimism’
A poem on growing up queer in India.
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